The boxing card has been announced for the annual Fight Night charity event on Thursday, November 11 at the Washington Hilton and Towers Hotel in DC.
In the annual "Fight For Children" title bout, Laurel, MD lightweight Ikem "The Warrior" Orji will take on undefeated Yaundale "Money Shot" Evans of Cleveland, OH. The contest is scheduled for eight rounds.
Orji (7-3, three KO's) is coming off an eight-round TKO victory over previously undefeated Brian Miller on October 2 in Verona, NY. Orji will be facing an undefeated boxer for the second straight time and the third in his last four bouts. In his previous four bouts, Orji has faced opponents with a combined record of 38-1-4. Orji scored TKO wins in two of those bouts and went the distance in the two losses.
Evans (9-0, six KO's) scored a first-round TKO over John DeJean on October 7 in Humble, TX. Evans has scored knockouts in three of his last four bouts, but this will be the first time participating in a scheduled eight-round contest.
Also on the card will be a six-round junior middleweight contest between Dwayne "Diesel" Shelton of Richmond, VA and undefeated Dante Moore of Cleveland. Shelton (2-1-1) has not fought since his four-round draw against Kendrick Walker on September 26, 2009 in Fairfax, VA. Moore (6-0-1, four KO's) also fought to a draw (six rounds) in his last outing against Corey Rodriguez on August 20 in Cleveland.
Two DC lightweights will battle in a four-round contest as Tyrone Wright (1-0) will take on Cyprian Khumalo (0-1).
Since this year's Fight Night falls on Veteran's Day, the event will have a very special "Army vs. Navy" amateur bout. Robert Watts will represent the Army while Troy Browning will represent the Navy. Both men are stationed in the Virginia Beach area -- Watts at Fort Story and Browning aboard the Supercarrier USS Bush.
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Gary u made a little mistake orji ha fought a combine record of 45-7-4
I didn't count the fight against Ron Boyd. Just the four bouts after that.
gary what happened to the good cards with the big names they used to have on fight night
The economy (or lack thereof) has really damaged the cards on Fight Night. They are not paying a lot to get name talent on the card.
I can't believe what I am reading.
This guy Orji has proven himself a few times and you still don't believe.He has had bigger wins than Bayan Jargal who headlined the card for the last two years and still you don't belive.
Three of his last fights have been against top shelf competition
and he has done very well give this guy some credit.Gary I am surprised at you.
"Orji (7-3, three KO's) is coming off an eight-round TKO victory over previously undefeated Brian Miller on October 2 in Verona, NY. Orji will be facing an undefeated boxer for the second straight time and the third in his last four bouts. In his previous four bouts, Orji has faced opponents with a combined record of 38-1-4. Orji scored TKO wins in two of those bouts and went the distance in the two losses."
Did I not give Orji boatloads of credit in this paragraph? Orji is a very good fighter. I don't understand what you are saying.
Fight night isn't about boxing and has never been about boxing. It's a fundraiser that is virtually guaranteed to sell out, so it doesn't surprise me that they don't spend more than they have to on the purses.
You did not call him namw talentin your previous post.
Got you again big boy.
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